So,…..as probably the holder of this post for the shortest amount of time in Group history (6 months), it is now my turn to find a replacement Chairman for the Group.
This is not a difficult role, and with the completion of the new HQ, the role now returns to its normal level.

Sunday 23 June saw the official opening of our new HQ and Aquativity centre at Testwood Lakes. &nbspAfter many years of fundraising, over 300 guests and members saw Francis Hughes from the F J Wallis Charitable Trust officially declare the building open. &nbspThe Trust, who are the project's lead sponsors, have been supporting the new building project since 2010.

The group have raised over £150k themselves. &nbspMany other donors included The Barker Mills Foundation and a huge number of local companies and organisations who have provided materials and labour. &nbspWithout them the centre would still be an unfinished shell, and we would like to thank all of them for their generosity.

So this is it - Aquativity is now open. This blog, charting the Road To Aquativity, has served its purpose of keeping interested parties informed of progress towards a functioning Aquativity Centre. This is the last blog post in the series; I hope you have found it useful and interesting. Please also take some time to look back through the history both here on the blog and in the newly posted picture gallery celebrating our opening on the Sea Scouts website.

The story of the building of Aquativity in pictures. From the digging of the first trench to the opening day.

It's taken two hard years to complete our spendid new building, since the contractors first came on site in May 2011. &nbsp In that time hundreds of volunteer hours have been given to provide a worthy home for the Group and a water activities centre the area can be proud of. &nbspThis gallery is a tribute to all of those who contributed and to our generous sponsors who have made it possible.